Magic vs. Celtics

The 1995 playoff meeting ended the Boston Garden's basketball history.

The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics first met in the playoffs during the 1995 Eastern Conference First Round. The top-seeded Magic defeated the eighth-seeded Celtics in four games, winning the series 3–1.

Quick Facts

First playoff meeting: 1995 Postseason

Lore & Background

In the 1995 Eastern Conference First Round, the Magic faced the Boston Celtics, who featured All-Star forward Dominique Wilkins, second-year star Dino Radja, and Dee Brown. The Magic won Game 1 at home by a 47-point margin, 124–77, but lost Game 2 at home, 99–92, tying the series at 1–1. The Magic then won the next two games on the road, including a 95–92 victory in Game 4 at the Boston Garden, which was the final basketball game ever played at that arena.